cayenne pepper
cayenne pepper · cayenne peppers
кайенский перец
Cayennepfeffer
Any of several very hot chilli peppersAny of several very hot chilli peppers.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of several very hot chilli peppers.
кайе́нский пе́рецkajjénskij pérec
plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
(countable, uncountable)A powder condiment or spice formed from the dried chilli pepper varieties above.
Cayennepfeffer
Examples
2 sentencesThis is cayenne pepper.
ruЭто кайенский перец. — marafon
The chef prepared a spicy sauce for the tacos, adding jalapeños and cayenne pepper for a fiery kick.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
hot chilli pepper:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
spice:
Origin
From Old Tupi ky'ynha (“hot pepper”), later associated with Cayenne.From Old Tupi ky'ynha (“hot pepper”), later associated with Cayenne.
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Forms
plural: cayenne peppersSynonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- a long and often twisted hot red pepper:cayenne
- ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum:cayennered pepper
- plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red:cayennechili pepperchilli pepperlong pepperjalapenoCapsicum annuum longum
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable